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horse nettle

noun

  1. a large, prickly North American weed, Solanum carolinense, of the nightshade family, having violet to white flowers in a few clusters.


horse nettle

noun

  1. a weedy solanaceous North American plant, Solanum carolinense, with yellow prickles, white or blue flowers, and yellow berries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of horse nettle1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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Example Sentences

The fruits of the horse nettle (Solanum carolinense) were also eaten.

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